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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,360,440.56 and 1,966,617.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,360,440.56 and 1,966,617.98 is: 2,842,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,440.56 : 1,966,617.98 = 1,966,617.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,440.56/1,966,617.98 = 1,966,617.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,440.56x = 1,966,617.98 × 1,966,617.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,440.56x = 3,867,586,296,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,586,296,467.19/1,360,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,892.52

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